February 2012 Upgrade FAQ - Clinical Staff
An upgrade from Epic 2009 to 2010 will occur on February 1, 2012. There will be minimal downtime for this upgrade and it will be no different than the usual downtime for routine system updates. We anticipate the upgrade to occur between 1 am and 5 am on February 11, 2012
This upgrade is different than previous one in that it has been divided into a technical and functional component. The February 12 upgrade will be the technical upgrade. There will be relatively few noticeable changes to the system initially. Over the next six months, functional changes will be rolled out.
FAQs for Clinical Staff
What changes can inpatient RNs expect?
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Doc flowsheets look and feel is different
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LDA – can add more than one at a time in same flowsheet
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RNs can pend meds if interrupted during barcode administration
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Pharmacy can reply to MAR messages
What changes can ED RNs expect?
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Visual changes to workspaces and narrator
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Nursing Narrator will now be called ED Narrator
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Doc flowsheets, MAR, LDA changes similar to IP
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Comm Mgmt changes that affect Call-Back RNs
What OpTime changes can perioperative RNs expect?
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Log button and grease board replaced by Open Chart button, Hospital Chart button no longer available
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LDAs – new version, same as IP and ED
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Doc flowsheets now accessible as tabs on toolbar
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Can release signed and held orders in one area of navigator
What changes to Beacon can Oncology RNs expect?
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Look is somewhat changed
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Can modify doses more easily
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Properties button moved (smaller, but still there)
What changes can Pharmacists expect?
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Can change drug form within verification
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MAR messaging
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Can confirm drugs one after the other instead of going in and out of the verification queue
When will the functional upgrade occur?
The functional changes have been divided into three tiers. Tier 1 functionality is scheduled to go live in April 2012. Tier 2 and 3 are scheduled to go live by August 31, 2012.
Who can I call if I have problems after the upgrade?
As always, if you are having problems you can call 4-EPIC (4-3742), available 24/7 for 3 days post-upgrade.